The minutes of the meeting held on
12th November 2018 were signed by the Chairman as a
correct record.

78.

Items of Urgent Business authorised by the Chairman

Minutes:

There were no items of urgent business.

79.

Declarations of Interest

To receive declarations by Members of interests in
respect of items on this Agenda.

Members are reminded that, in accordance with the
Localism Act 2011, they are required to declare any disclosable
pecuniary interests which have not already been declared in the
Council’s Register of Interests. (It is a criminal offence
not to declare a disclosable pecuniary interest either in the
Register or at the meeting).

Whilst not a legal requirement, in accordance with
Council Procedure Rule 9 and in the interests of clarity and
transparency, Members should declare any disclosable pecuniary
interests which they have already declared in the Register, at this
point in the meeting.

In accordance with Part B Section 2 of the Code
Of Conduct, Members are required to
declare the existence and nature of any other interests as defined
in paragraphs 8(1) or 9(2) of the Code of Conduct.

Minutes:

Mr Andrew Drummond declared an interest in
agenda item A5 18/00921/FUL Land to the North of Foundry Lane,
Halton. The reason being that he is
known to one of the public speakers.

Councillor June Ashworth declared an interest
in agenda item A10 18/01436/CU Bus Station, Central Drive,
Morecambe. The reason being that she had been part of discussions
regarding this item at Morecambe Town Council.

Councillor June Ashworth declared an interest
in agenda item A12 18/0134/FUL Land West of Barrows Lane,
Heysham. The reason being that she was
currently a Director at the Morecambe Bay Partnership.

Councillor Peter Yates declared an interest in
agenda item A12 18/0134/FUL Land West of Barrows Lane, Heysham. The reason being that he was currently a
board member for the Morecambe Bay Partnership.

Mr Andrew Drummond left the meeting at this point and returned
after deliberation of the following item.

Change of use of agricultural land to a
gypsy/traveller site comprising of 2 static caravans and 3 touring
caravans, 2 utility blocks demolition of existing stable and
erection of a replacement stable building, installation of a septic
tank, regrading of land levels, creation of a 1.2m bund and
retention of hardstanding and 2.1m boundary fence

Change of use of agricultural land to a
gypsy/traveller site comprising of 2 static caravans and 3 touring
caravans, 2 utility blocks demolition of existing stable and
erection of a replacement stable building, installation of a septic
tank, regrading of land levels, creation of a 1.2m bund and
retention of hardstanding and 2.1m boundary
fence.

Halton-with-Aughton Ward

A

A site visit was held in
respect of this item on 18th June 2018 minute 16
(2018/2019) refers.

Under the scheme of public
participation, Guy Anderson spoke against the application and Ward
Councillor Kevin Frea spoke in support.

It was proposed by Councillor
Eileen Blamire and seconded by Councillor Helen Helme:

“That the application be
approved.”

Upon being put to the vote, 10
Members voted in favour of the proposition and 1 against, with 4
abstentions, whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be
carried.

Resolved:

That temporary
Planning Permission be granted subject to the following
conditions:

1.

Standard timescale.

2.

Temporary consent for 3 years with the
provision of a restoration scheme.

Demolition of existing supermarket, bowling
alley and retail units and erection of a replacement supermarket
with associated car parking and hard and soft landscaping (Pursuant
to the variation of condition 17 to allow for unrestricted
servicing hours)

Demolition of existing supermarket, bowling alley
and retail units and erection of a replacement supermarket with
associated car parking and hard and soft landscaping (Pursuant to
the variation of condition 17 to allow for unrestricted servicing
hours).

Harbour Ward

A(P)

It was proposed by Councillor
Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor June Ashworth:

“That the application be
approved.”

Upon being put to the vote,
Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon
the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted but delegated back to the Planning
Manager to allow the statutory consultation period to expire and
the decision to be issued in line with the Committee’s
resolution, resolved in principle to remove conditions 1
(timescales for commencement of development) and condition 17
(hours of deliveries and servicing) and subject to the following
conditions:

1.

Development in accordance with the
approved plans.

2.

Development in accordance with the
approved surface water drainage scheme.

3.

Development in accordance with the
approved contaminated land assessment.

4.

Development in accordance with the
approved environmental management plan.

5.

Development in accordance with the
approved material samples.

6.

Development in accordance with the
approved landscaping scheme.

7.

Development in accordance with the
approved storage of refuse.

8.

Development in accordance with the
approved scheme of ventilation.

9.

Development in accordance with the
approved motorcycle and parking detail.

10.

Development in accordance with the
approved electric vehicle charging points.

11.

Development in accordance with the
approved car parking management plan (to be fully implemented by 17
December 2018).

12.

Off-site highway condition to
remain.

13.

Development in accordance with the
approved CCTV and lighting system.

14.

Development in accordance with the
approved external canopy maintenance scheme.

Demolition of existing rear conservatory and
erection of a part two part single storey side extension and single
storey rear extension.

SkertonWest
Ward

R

It was proposed by Councillor
Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Dave Brookes:

“That the application be
refused.”

Upon being put to the vote, 13
Members voted in favour of the application and 2 against, whereupon
the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be refused
for the following reason:

1.

The proposed two storey side extension
would be inappropriately located beyond the established building
line along Burton Avenue in a highly visible location and as a
consequence the development would have a detrimental impact upon
the visual amenity of the street scene. Furthermore the excessive
width of the proposed two storey side extension would significantly
unbalance the pair of semi-detached properties leading to an
incongruous dwelling when viewed from the wider area. As such it is
considered that the proposed development is contrary to Policy DM35
of the Development Management DPD and Section 12 of the National
Planning Policy Framework (NPPF).

The
meeting adjourned at 11:45 and reconvened at 11:51.

Councillor Eileen Blamire left the meeting at this point and did
not return.

Councillor June Ashworth had declared an interest in the following
item and did not participate in the discussion or the vote.

Change of use of bus shelter to young
persons
assembly and recreation building (D2).

PoultonWard

A(C)

It was proposed by Councillor
Dave Brookes and seconded by Councillor Susan Sykes:

“That the application be
approved with an additional third condition regarding a scheme for
removal orblocking-up of the toilets and cleaning
cupboard.”

Upon being put to the vote, 12
Members voted in favour of the proposition, with 1 abstention,
whereupon the Chairman declared the proposal to be
carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted
subject to the following conditions:

1.

Standard 3 year
timescale.

2.

3.

Development to be carried out in
accordance with approved plans.

Notwithstanding
the details on the approved plans, a scheme for removal or
blocking-up of the toilets and cleaning cupboard, or an alternative
such scheme to secure these facilities, to be submitted, agreed and
implemented by 31 March 2019.

Change of use of pedestrian highway for the
temporary siting of 6 market cabins.

Castle Ward

A

It was proposed by Councillor
Robert Redfern and seconded by Councillor Alan Biddulph:

“That the application be
approved.”

Upon being put to the vote,
Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon
the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That
Planning Permission be granted subject to the following
conditions:

1.

Operational between 15 November and 15 January each year, plus 3
days construction/dismantling time.

2.

Development in accordance with plans.

3.

Implement alternative accessible parking
signage.

Councillors June Ashworth and Peter Yates both declared an interest
in the following item. Councillors Ashworth and Yates did not take
part in the discussion of the following item or participate in the
vote.

Change of use of a shop (A1) to dwelling (C3),
erection of single storey extensions to the side and rear,
construction of a ramp to the front, installation of replacement
window and replacement of a door with a window

Change of use of a shop (A1) to dwelling (C3),
erection of single storey extensions to the side and rear,
construction of a ramp to the front, installation of replacement
window and replacement of a door with a window.

EllelWard

A

It was proposed by Councillor
Helen Helme and seconded by Councillor Ian Clift:

“That the application be
approved.”

Upon being put to the vote,
Members voted unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon
the Chairman declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

That Planning Permission be granted
subject to the following conditions:

The Committee considered a report of the
Planning Manager to enable the Committee to consider a change to
its delegations to officers regarding referral of planning
applications to the Committee by Councillors.

It was proposed by Councillor Jon Barry and
seconded by Councillor Dave Brookes:

That the recommendations as set out in the
report be approved subject to the definition for re-submissions
included in paragraph 3.4 of the report being included in the
Scheme of Delegation for clarity.

Upon being put to the vote, Members voted
unanimously in favour of the proposition, whereupon the Chairman
declared the proposal to be carried.

Resolved:

(1)
That following the Committee’s agreement, the Monitoring
Officer prepare a report to Council seeking approval to amend the
Scheme of Delegation in the Council’s Constitution to the
following:

i.Applications in the major category which are
recommended for approval and are the subject of any
objections;

ii.Applications recommended for approval which are
departures from the Development Plan;

iii.Applications made by the City Council or major
applications made by the County Council;

iv.Applications by Members or officers of the
Council and other parties where considerations of probity indicate
that a Committee decision is required;

v.Any applications which the Chief Officer
(Regeneration and Planning) considers should be determined by the
Committee; or,

vi.Any application which a Member of the Council
asks to be referred to the Committee. This request must be made to
the Case Officer within 21 days of the application appearing on the
Weekly List of Applications; it must be submitted on the requisite
form (which can be emailed); and the request cannot be made on a
resubmitted application (an application submitted within 12 months
of a refusal or withdrawal of an application with the same or
similar description, unless the initial application was referred to
Committee within its 21 day period before it was
withdrawn).

NB: In respect of (vi) -
the Ward Councillor submitting the request, where that Councillor
is also a Member of the Planning and Highways Regulatory Committee,
that Member would be expected to register to speak at the Planning
and Highways Regulatory Committee Meeting. In those
circumstances, the Ward Councillor could either choose to send a
Substitute Member to take their place on the Committee for the
duration of the Committee Meeting; or they could alternatively
choose to register to speak as a Ward Councillor on that single
item, in the knowledge that (as a speaker) they couldn’t
participate in debate or voting on that particular item. The
Ward Councillor would however, be permitted to return to the
Committee benches to be able to participate in debate and vote on
other items on the committee agenda.